Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-11

NOLOoA, Juiy 1Vlu-I \. A.-lnt jury
agreed at 1880 this morning, but the Judge
will not receive the verdict till morning
A big crowd is still on the streets, and
much excitement prevails. There are mys-
terious knots of men on all the corners Of
the streets. II means lynchiLg.
A REMARKABLE VERDICT.
CoLUsA, July 10th-9:50 A. M.-The iury
returned verdict of murder in the first
degree with imprisonment for life. There
is strong talk of lynching. Weaver has
got a rope already TO hang the Chinaman.
The greatest excitement prevails. The
people are determined not to leave until
they hang him.
MISS BILLIoU ASSAULTS a JUROR,
Copyright, 1857, by he California associated Press.
CoLUsA, July 10th-7P. MA number oi
people from st. John left mysteriously
about noon. Mr.. Billion and daughter also
went. Juror Gay was on the train. and
while conversing about the verdict he said
that If he had it 10 do over again he would
do different. Miss Maud Billion upon this
struck him between the eyes and Knocked
him down. This caused great excitement
in the cars.
THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT.
The fact that VIM. H. Weaver has been
watching the jail ever since the trial
strengthens the belief that a mob will trv
to take Hong Di tonight. A DEPUTY
Sheriff inside as guard informed your re-
porter that he expected nothing else but a
mob. This morning, about o'clock. Ma.
jor r. A. Gray received telegram from
the Governor to have the military company
IN readiness. They seem to have an incli-
nation to shoot the murderer if they should
be called out. Great excitement is man.
ifeSted.
ANOTHER AccoUNT-THE EXCITEMENT ~
CREAsING.
Copyright, 1887, by he California Assoeiated Pres.
CoLUsA, July 10th-9:30 p. M.-At 9;3O
this morning the jury gave in their verdict
They found the prisoner guilty of murder
in the first degree, and fixed his punish
ment at imprisonment for life. When
Hong was brought into Court an immense
crowd. wild with excitement and in for
hanging him, came rushing into the Court
room. The Judge asked if the Jury had
agreed upon a verdict, and the foreman
said yes" When it was being read
was finished pistols were drawn in the
| Courtroom. w. H. Weaver went and got
| a rope and put it on the bridge that leads
| to the Jail from the Courthouse. The de.
fendant went across to the jail on dead
run. Immediately a tremendous crowd
gathered around the Courthouse. The
Sheriff said Gentlemen, in the namQ
of the people of California, ask that
every man go down stairs. l know the
public feeling, and | am with it," or words
to that effect Sheriff Beville was under
great excitement when he said it. His
face was very white. They went down
stairs, and are now getting up mob
Wagons are leaving TO get people to come
| and help. The st. John men say they will
hang the murderer before S o'clock to-
night SleGge- hammers are found at the
corners of the streets all over town. The
st. John men say they can raise 500 men
in few minutes. People think there has
been an organized. mob all night. Every
| citizen in Colusa. will hello.
| Talking with juror Hubbard, he says
| there were about twenty-five or thirty bal
| lots cast. The first ballot was ten for mUr
| der in the first degree, Gay for acouittal
| and Edge tor manslaughter. Juror Hub
bard said there was intense excitement in
the jury-room. He said one Juror per.
Jured himself, and they had to bring in
| that kind OF verdict in order to agree.
The crowds are still increasing, and the
excitement is at its highest pitch. The ex-
preston from every man on the street is
Hang him" Everything is in an m
roar. Men are gcing out of town on horse.
back and IN wagons tC tell the people OF
| one OF the most outrageous acts that has
ever been committed in the State. A force
OF men went in the Jail to guard it. Citi-
zens are watching on the outside, so as not
to let the murderer escape When I ask
the citizens about the mob they say. 81
know more than l will tell reporter
1t is suggested by prominent merchants
that they tar and feather Juror Cav before
ne leaves town. There is talk of going or
sending for people near ST. John and
MELVILLE, in the neighborhood where the
crime was committed Prominent men
are holding consultation.
Captain Smith, of the steamer Flora, has
Just stated he would get his first mate and
twenty-five men and hang Di.
James Finnell, of st. Johns, saws that
the feeling up there is intense, aud that
they will come in short order if sent for.
1890 P. M.-Guards are now around the
Court house. At 9:20 p. NJ. the door of the
Jail, between the jail and the Courthouse.
was heard to click The gas light in the
Court house yard was turned out The
general opinion is that the Sheriff tied a
rope around Hong Di and dragged him
across from the Jail to hide him. Guards
are also around the Courthouse. Sheriff
Beville made short speech to the guards,
which is thought to be a sham. The guards
say positively that they will under no cir
cumstances hinder mob. The rope that
Weaver tied around the Courthouse bridge
is still there. This action speaks louder
than words. 1t is rumored that part of the
mob is already here. Billion said when he
went away to-day that be would not come
back. This is thought to be blind.
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